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«Sörenberg–Kemmeriboden» special ticket

Hike through the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch, Switzerland’s first biosphere reserve. Moorland landscapes, fissured limestone surfaces and wild mountain streams make for an unforgettable experience of nature. For the final touch, enjoy a heavenly meringue at the Landgasthof Kemmeriboden Bad restaurant.

From Sörenberg, the gondola lift takes you up to Rossweid. The impressive hike via Salwideli through nationally important moorland starts there. Enjoy the majestic winter landscape, the crunchy snow beneath your feet, the icy cold on your face and the breath-taking panoramic views.

Benefit from an attractive round-trip ticket that includes every method of transport (gondola lift, train and bus) as well as a meringue as a special reward.

Special ticket

Take advantage of an attractive round-trip ticket which includes all means of transport (gondola, bus and train) and also includes a «Merängge» as a reward.

Postbus Schüpfheim–Sörenberg/Kemmeriboden–Escholzmatt
BLS line Escholzmatt–Schüpfheim
Sörenberg–Rossweid gondola
A portion or gift pack of Merängge at the Landgasthof Kemmeriboden-Bad

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Highlights

Easy walk, suitable for families
Nature experience in summer and winter
Biosphere reserve
Mooraculum, the largest moor adventure park in the Alps

Route description

The walk starts at the mountain station of the Rossweid gondola lift. At the start of the walk, you will be sharing the trail with the Nordic walkers. The section to Salwideli is largely level with no great changes in altitude. From Salwideli, the trail now leads gently and continuously downwards through the idyllic winter landscape to the valley bottom between the Rohthorn range and the Schrattenfluh and on to Kemmeriboden-Bad.

Key figures

Walking route	Rossweid‒Salwideli‒Kemmeriboden Bad
Distance	11.4 km
Walking time	3 hours 30 minutes
Difficulty level	medium
Elevation difference	+ 37 m / - 524 m

Hiking map and altitude profile Hiking with online map
UNESCO Biosphere View of the majestic Schrattenfluh
Learn more about the Moor & Karst UNESCO Biosphere
Mooraculum Adventure Park Hours of fun for your children

Availability Available on 27.12.2025

Special ticket «Sörenberg–Kemmeriboden»

The special ticket is available from 27 December 2025 to 22 March 2026 (please note the closure for holidays and opening hours at Landgasthof Kemmeriboden-Bad below).

Operating times for the Sörenberg-Rossweid gondola

Winter season 2025/26: Saturday, 20 December 2025 – Sunday, 22 March 2026, daily 08.30–16.30 hours

Opening hours Landgasthof Kemmeriboden Bad

On rest days you can get a pack of Merängge in the hotel's Regio-Lädeli or at the hotel reception. When the food truck is open, you can also consume your portion of Merängge on the spot.

Restaurant
Mon–Wed: Days off
Thurs–Sun: 11.45–23.30 hours

Foodtruck
Mon–Wed: 10.00–17.00 hours, only in good weather
Check the opening hours the day before.

Company holidays / closed days:
15.–26.12.2025, 30.03–29.04.2026

Special opening hours:
Monday, 24 November to Tuesday, 25 November: closed
Tuesday, 9 December to Wednesday, 10 December: closed
Sunday, 14 December from 15.00 hours closed due to private event

Subject to change without notice

How to get here

Take the train from Lucerne or Bern to Schüpfheim. Here, you transfer to the Postbus no. 241 and ride to the «Sörenberg, Post» stop. After a short walk, you will reach the valley station of the gondola lift to Rossweid, the starting-point of the walking trail.

Begin your journey home by taking the Postbus (no. 251) from Kemmeriboden to the «Escholzmatt, Bahnhof» stop. From here, BLS takes you back to Schüpfheim and onwards in your desired direction.